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St. John Ambulance – 1,000 years of tradition in helping others
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ince 1911, Winnipeg has been home to a chapter of the oldest volunteer aid agency in the world. In Canada since 1883, with the first course held in Quebec City, St. John Ambulance traces its history back to the Holy Wars. It was started by the Knights Hospitaller, a Catholic military order, in Jerusalem in 1050 when merchants from Amalfi founded a hospital in Jerusalem dedicated to John the Baptist. The Benedictine monks cared for the sick, the injured and the poor. Today, under the Order of St. John, there are 25,000 members in largely Commonwealth countries but also in Hong Kong, the Republic of Ireland and the United States. They have evolved to be the foremost agency for training people in first aid and CPR. Here in Winnipeg, St. John Ambulance not only trains people in the art of lifesaving, but they offer
additional services, training some to be first responders and have initiated a popular program of dog therapy teams, serving the elderly and even sick children. A fascinating program involves having kids read to dogs as a way to encourage literary skills. St. John
Ambulance delivers the majority of the first aid training in Manitoba. They do not rely on government funding, nor do they get a share of the United Way funds. Instead, the revenue comes from u 5 ‘St. John's Ambulance’
Funding the CBC is not just a budget issue, it’s a matter of our sovereignty!
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he Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is a valued source of information and entertainment for Canadians. On radio, television and internet, CBC/Radio-Canada distributes news, supports our cultural industries, contributes to national unity and critically important now, maintain our constitutional integrity. The institution is under threat of closure. Therefore I’m support-
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Farewell, Mr. Tomato – may you grow a garden at a racetrack on your next journey!
The new St John Ambulance building on Portage Avenue across from Polo Park.
Support the CBC, Defend Canada Dennis Lewycky
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ing the CBC as it is in our national interest. Here’s why. First, as a national broadcaster it serves an audience reaching from coast, to coast, to coast. The CBC keeps us abreast of current national issues and local affairs, in accessible, affordable and authoritative ways. It complements (not competes) other media and facilitates a pride in what we are and have, that others appreciate. I rely on the CBC as my prime news source. Then I scan CNN, Fox News and Al jazeera for substance before turning on my bias-
es. When I worked overseas (lived and worked in six different countries) the CBC was a connection with home. I’ve experienced what it means when a nation supports an independent professional news media, or not. Public broadcasting also provides a cultural background to who we are as a people and a nation. CBC/Radio-Canada is a mirror to our diversity, compassion and character. In different languages, in both serious and humorous ways, the CBC reflects u 11 ‘Fund the CBC'
Brian and Dorothy at West Kildonan Park.
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ur dear friend, Brian Gory (Mr. Tomato), quietly passed away on the evening of Wednesday, March 19, 2025. He was 81. Brian was a blithe spirit, always full of joy and optimism. He will be remembered for his garden wisdom and laughter-filled visits to my radio shows, where he once advised listeners to enjoy a pea in the garden, then laughing hilariously at the double entendre. It was a bit predictive, though, as more recently he learned that uric acid is a great fertilizer booster for plants. He even did a trial with a batch of tomato plants to see if it was true. It was! He shocked some exhibitors at his last trade show presentation by providing the audience with similar advice. The audience loved it! His spirited and humorous presentations at garden clubs, his wonderful writing style, his garden products such as Cozy Coats for tomatoes and his plant booster, Sea Magic, were all u 6 ‘Farewell, Mr. Tomato'
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